Undergraduate Alumni Achievements

The Department of Political Science is proud of the work and achievements of our undergraduates
after they complete their degrees and continue on to their future careers. If you
have an achievement to report, please email
polsci_alumni@stonybrook.edu.

2019-2020

Amy Ellis ('11) Named Clerk of the Legislature for Suffolk County

Amy Ellis (BA '11) has been named Clerk of the Legislature for Suffolk County. Amy
has previously worked for the Leglislature as Chief Deputy Clerk and Chief of Staff.
Congratulations Amy on this well-deserved achievement!

Photo courtesy of newli.com

Franck Joseph II ('12), Named SBU 40 Under 40 Visits Campus

Franck Joseph II ('12), the Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Commission on
Human Rights and honored
as one of Stony Brook's 40 Under 40, returned to campus in February. During his visit he sat in on Professor Wamble's
Race and Politics course and met with students to discuss his experience and life
after Stony Brook.

Emily Carll ('20) Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

Emily Carll ('20) has been awarded the highly-competitive and prestigious "Critical
Language Scholarship" by the US State Department's Bureau of Cultural Educational
Affairs (BECA) to undertake an intensive course of study of the Hindi language, in
Jaipur India, this summer (2020).
The
CLS Program provides American college and university students the opportunity to learn languages
essential to America’s engagement with the world
.

Alumna Nicole Scartozzi ('18) to be Published in The Journal of Political Inquiry

Alumna Nicole Scartozzi ('18) has had her article “US Differing Support of Tibet and
Palestine” accepted for publication in the January 2019 issue of
The Journal of Political Inquiry. In it she explores the interconnection of the political ideology of constructivism
and realism in explaining the differing support of disputed territories between Tibet
and Palestine. She uses these two complementary theories to illustrate the US' financial
and political support of Tibet due to prospective self-interest and the principle
of shared identities. Nicole notes her achievement was supported by the rigorous coursework
and guidance of
Ambassador Harsh Bhasin. Nicole is currently pursing her MA in International Relations at New York University.

Brooke Baldwin interviewed alumnus
Joseph Moreno on
CNN Newsroom concerning the testimony of Colonel Vindman. Joseph is a former National Security
prosectutor and a decorated combat veteran who has served on active duty in Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa. To watch a short clip check of his interview, check his
twitter,
@JosephMoreno.